N98022 is a 1946 Piper J3C-85 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 18165, registered in Milan, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES rated at 85 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Apr 28, 1956. It is one of 34 J3C-85 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Michigan. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 3, 2010.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Milan, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- East Michigan FSDO (EMI FSDO) · (734) 487-7222
- Certificate issued
- Apr 26, 2021
- Last FAA action
- May 5, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADADDD
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53326735
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- J3C-85
- Year manufactured
- 1946
- Serial number
- 18165
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 28, 1956
Public airports near Milan
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville Belleville, MI | 43G | 10 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Ann Arbor Municipal Ann Arbor, MI | KARB | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Tecumseh Mills Tecumseh, MI | 22T | 10 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2010 | Auburn, IN | Piper J3C-85 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN10CA468 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.